Here's the best explanation we've seen yet for what you'll do in 'No Man's Sky,' the infinite game

“No Man’s Sky” isn’t a hero’s journey. It isn’t about solving puzzles, and it isn’t about creating a civilisation.

Like “Minecraft” before it, “No Man’s Sky” is a game about exploration. Also like “Minecraft,” “No Man’s Sky” is infinite. It’s a game played from the first-person perspective, where you’re given a universe to explore with little more than a basic spaceship and a limited jetpack. Over time, through exploration and discovery, you’ll accrue enough resources to allow you to travel further, explore more, and make a bigger mark on the vastness of “No Man’s Sky.”